 A slice of sugar cream pie | |
| Alternative names | Sugar pie, Hoosier pie |
|---|---|
| Type | Custard pie |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | Flour, vanilla, cream, sugar |
Sugar cream pie (also known as sugar pie or Hoosier pie) is a custard pie made with a simple filling of cream, sugar and cornstarch or flour. The consensus is that "a true sugar cream pie doesn't include eggs".[1] Sugar cream pie has been made in Indiana since the 19th-century when fresh fruit was precious and eggs were not a common ingredient.[2] It is sometimes called a "desperation pie" because it is one of the easiest pies to make with ingredients that most people already have in their pantries.[3]
- ^ Mitchell, Dawn. "Things you didn't know about Indiana sugar cream pie (and a cherished recipe)". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ The Best of America's Test Kitchen. America's Test Kitchen. 2018. p. 244.
- ^ Swiercz, Greg. "Indiana's sweet treat for November is sugar cream pie. Here's a classic recipe". South Bend Tribune.